'John Proctor is the Villain' to transfer to the West End

Belflower's reimagining of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible follows five young women from small-town America as they question everything they've been taught about power, relationships, and girlhood.

Tony Award-winning play John Proctor is the Villain will transfer to the West End next year. Performances will begin at Wyndham’s Theatre on 2 February, running through 24 April 2027.

Kimberly Belflower's play began performances at the Royal Court in London on 20 March, and will end its run on 25 April. In a review for LondonTheatre.co.uk, our critic said: "This play makes me want to scream, laugh, cry, and dance. It’s not just a drama: it’s a revolution."

Belflower and director Danya Taymor said: "Bringing John Proctor is the Villain to the West End is a true honour and profound joy for us, especially on the heels of its very witchy UK debut in the Royal Court's 70th anniversary season. The play has been igniting London audiences, and we have fallen deeply in love with this great city. We are so grateful that our spells worked and more people will be able to see the play here—and come back again and again—at the incredible Wyndham’s Theatre in 2027."

Belflower's reimagining of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible follows five young women from small-town America as they question everything they've been taught about power, relationships, and girlhood.

The creative team includes scenography by AMP, featuring Teresa L. Williams, costume design by Sarah Laux, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design and original composition by Palmer Hefferan, projection design by Hannah Wasileski, movement direction by Tilly Evans-Krueger, voice and dialect coach Gigi Buffington, and dramaturgy by Lauren Halvorsen.

Casting is yet to be announced.

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Photo credit: John Proctor is the Villain at the Royal Court. (Courtesy of production)